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Education

The 2020-21 Budget invests a record $7.5 billion* into education, school infrastructure and training over the next four years enabling more Tasmanians to gain the skills they need to grasp the opportunities ahead.

DELIVERING BETTER EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING

  • $14m to support the mental health and wellbeing of students, including students impacted by trauma*
  • $14m to waive school levies for eligible students*
  • $1.05m for Libraries Tasmania to preserve the historical and cultural value of Tasmania’s iconic film, video and sound collection*
  • $150,000 for the Hobart City Partner Schools’ masterplan
  • $6.6m to engage learners and provide clear pathways to jobs*
  • $1.2m to engage parents as partners in student learning~
  • $1.5m for school excursion grant scheme
  • $3.2m for the Student Systems Renewal including Case Management Platform*
  • $3.4m for School Nurses in Colleges
  • $3.5m for Laboratory Technicians*
  • $4.4m for Adult Learning Strategy*
  • $22m to extend to 30 June 2022 and broaden to all industries, the payroll tax rebate and Small Business Grants Program to hire apprentices, trainees and youth employees
  • $10.5m for no or low cost VET courses, as part of a $21m Job Trainer initiative#
  • $2m for more TasTAFE teachers in priority industries^
  • $6m for the Rapid Response Skills Initiative
  • $28m for six new Child and Family Learning Centres statewide, including West Ulverstone, Waratah-Wynyard, Kingborough, Glenorchy, Sorell and the East Tamar
  • Continuing our commitment for an extra 358 staff by 2024, including 250 teachers and 80 teacher assistants

NEW SCHOOLS, UPGRADED SCHOOLS & TRAINING FACILITIES

  • $222m investment in Education and TasTAFE infrastructure including:
  • $7m in additional funding for TasTAFE’s Energy, Trades and Water Centre of Excellence, as part of a $21m project#
  • $9.9m for the completion of Devonport High School
  • $6.1m for capital improvements at schools as a result of Education Act implementation
  • $4.4m for the completion of works at Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
  • $24m for the new Legana Primary School
  • $1.7m for Molesworth Primary School
  • $40m towards the new $50m Brighton High School
  • $18.9m for the new K-12 Penguin School
  • $25.3m for the new K-12 Sorell School
  • $20m to revitalise Cosgrove High School
  • $4.2m for School Farm redevelopment for the Jordan River Learning Federation
  • $2.6m for the redevelopment of the Sheffield School Farm
  • $3.6m for the Southern Support School
  • $1.5m for the Springfield Gardens Primary School
  • $1.5m for the Spreyton Primary School
  • $3m for the redevelopment of Taroona High School as part of a $5m project
  • $4m for TasTAFE’s IT infrastructure upgrades

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* Over 4 years ^ Over 2 years ~ Over 3 years # incl Aust Govt Funding